# Fashion Is the Future of Technology: How V of BTS, Navy Blue, Kelela and Nothing Are Bridging Tech and Culture — ‘Find Joy in the Little Things’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fashion-is-the-future-of-technology-how-v-of-bts-navy-blue-kelela-and-nothing-are-bridging-tech-and-culture-find-joy-in-the-little-things/
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:06:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T14:40:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/culture/lifestyle/fashion-music-technology-headphones-kelela-navy-blue-1236358853/
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Music

## Key points

- Headphones have become visible parts of personal style.
- Nothing sees fashion as a way to distinguish technology.
- Design and cultural meaning may matter alongside audio features.

## Summary

The article argues that headphones are becoming fashion accessories as well as functional devices, making their appearance part of how people express identity. At Nothing’s New Noise event in New York, artists Kelela and Navy Blue joined conversations about how technology, fashion and music increasingly shape one another.

Nothing’s chief brand officer Charlie Smith says headphones can signal personal taste like clothing, while product designer Philipp Von Lintel compares the company’s Headphone 1 to a sneaker. The article suggests that as audio features become more similar across products, distinctive design, materials and cultural meaning may matter more to buyers. Navy Blue’s emphasis on detail also points to fashion’s influence on how devices feel and are used.

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